double check that oil temperature has risen above 100 degrees before beginning run up
steep turns
good job
add power a little bit earlier
cancelled the solo portion because of increasing crosswind component
1/5/2024
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be prepared to use landmarks for navigation around the airport area in case you get strange instructions from the tower
good job staying on your heading and identifying waypoints along your route
be prepared to write in your navlog
it can be a lot when you're trying to fly the airplane at the same time
this is something that you can practice easily in the ground trainer
GREAT DECISION TO GO AROUND
good decision to change your altitude when there were clouds that wouldn't allow you to maintain VFR
12/20/2023
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short and soft field practice at X23
KORL - X23 - KORL
teardrop entry
nice job making radio calls throughout
distance extending out was great and allowed for entry into normal downwind
good job with descending turn
short field takeoffs
great job using maximum available space
set crosswind correction when entering runway
good job holding obstacle barrier speed
short field landings
speeds were great
be more aggressive with adding brakes
bring flaps up immediately after touchdown
soft field takeoff
good job not using brakes on runway
hold more elevator back pressure during the takeoff roll nose should be a little bit higher
be more aggressive with forward pressure after rotation to stay in ground effect
this will allow for additional safety if we encounter wind shear
airspeed is low so exiting ground effect early could cause a stall
soft field landings
good job with airspeeds
continue to hold back elevator until the elevator stalls
don't use brakes
good job navigating
GREAT JOB WITH RADIO CALLS!!
autopilot notes
be extra cautious with the autopilot
when descending, or in any phase change, pay attention to the flight instruments and remember that you may have to intervene with power changes or disconnecting the autopilot if it does anything you don't expect
good job navigating
GREAT JOB WITH RADIO CALLS!!
autopilot notes
be extra cautious with the autopilot
when descending, or in any phase change, pay attention to the flight instruments and remember that you may have to intervene with power changes or disconnecting the autopilot if it does anything you don't expect
12/19/2023
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takeoff and landing practice
DON'T forget to bug your altitude
make sure to test the autopilot before beginning taxi
watch out for your extended downwind you don't want to get off of your desired track
you can see a few times when we were passing the approach end you tended to follow colonial
allow the airplane to touch down when it is ready
especially with gusting winds, it is important that you hold the proper round out altitude and be gentle with the flare
don't flare when you would normally flare, feel the controls and notice when the airplane starts to descent as an indicator of when you should flare
great job with the decisions to go around
pay attention to your flaps and don't forget to retract them because that can cause you to not climb at your desired climb rate
you don't need to call the tower immediately, but once the airplane is stabilized let them know you are going around
continue to work on your radio communications
great job handling the gusting winds and thermals
12/13/2023
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cancelled flight due to high crosswind component (too high for solo flight)